John Key
New Zealand names new governor-general
Mar 07, 2011 21:38 EST
New Zealand has named former military chief Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae as the country's new governor-general, making him only the second Maori to hold the office.
New Zealand memorial for quake dead on March 18
Mar 07, 2011 01:29 EST
New Zealand will hold a national memorial service on March 18 to mark the "terrible loss of life" in the Christchurch earthquake, Prime Minister John Key has said.
PM favours rate cut for quake-hit New Zealand
Mar 06, 2011 22:49 EST
New Zealand's earthquake-battered economy would receive a much-needed boost this week if the central bank cut interest rates, Prime Minister John Key said Monday.
Foreign rescuers begin to leave Christchurch
Mar 04, 2011 03:03 EST
International rescue crews were pulling out of Christchurch as emergency operations in the stricken city shifted from finding earthquake survivors to recovering bodies, officials have said.
'Ten years to rebuild' quake-hit New Zealand city
Mar 03, 2011 02:16 EST
It will take at least 10 years to rebuild Christchurch, officials said Thursday, warning it would be months before they could even begin to reopen the quake-hit New Zealand city.
'Ten years to rebuild' quake-hit New Zealand city
Mar 02, 2011 22:57 EST
It will take at least 10 years to rebuild Christchurch, officials have said, warning it would be months before they could even begin to reopen the quake-hit New Zealand city.
Christchurch 'committed' to rugby World Cup
Mar 02, 2011 22:16 EST
The earthquake devastated New Zealand city of Christchurch is determined it will host Rugby World Cup matches this year, its mayor said.
Massive dust storm hits quake-hit Christchurch
Mar 02, 2011 02:31 EST
Strong winds whipped up huge dust clouds in earthquake-hit Christchurch Wednesday, as officials defended the devastated city's building standards.
Cruise ship option for W.Cup quake city: PM
Mar 02, 2011 02:14 EST
New Zealand was looking at using cruise ships to house World Cup fans in quake-hit Christchurch if it no longer had enough hotels for the event, Prime Minister John Key said Wednesday.
Massive dust storm hits quake-hit Christchurch
Mar 01, 2011 22:03 EST
Strong winds whipped up huge dust clouds in earthquake-hit Christchurch Wednesday, as officials defended the devastated city's building standards.
New Zealand falls silent for quake victims
Mar 01, 2011 13:12 EST
Grieving New Zealanders wept and hugged Tuesday, as the nation fell silent to mark the moment last week when an earthquake tore apart Christchurch and claimed hundreds of lives.
New Zealand falls silent in quake memorial as toll rises
Mar 01, 2011 00:53 EST
CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - New Zealand came to a standstill on Tuesday as people marked the moment a deadly earthquake shattered the country's second-biggest city Christchurch a week ago, and the number of confirmed dead rose by one to 155.
New Zealand falls silent for quake victims
Feb 28, 2011 21:41 EST
Grieving New Zealanders wept and hugged Tuesday, as the nation fell silent to mark the moment last week when an earthquake tore apart Christchurch and claimed hundreds of lives.
Quake-hit Christchurch starts burying dead
Feb 28, 2011 07:19 EST
Earthquake-shattered Christchurch began burying its dead with a baby's heart-wrenching funeral Monday as rescuers conceded finding more survivors was "highly unlikely".
Quake-hit Christchurch braces for windstorm
Feb 27, 2011 22:48 EST
Intense aftershocks rocked earthquake-scarred Christchurch Monday as a violent windstorm threatened to create treacherous conditions for rescuers scouring the rubble for bodies.
N. Zealand to approach Oprah for help: report
Feb 27, 2011 20:53 EST
Earthquake-hit New Zealand wants US talk show hosts Oprah Winfrey and David Letterman to help fundraising efforts after the disaster that devastated Christchurch, a report said Monday.
New Zealand quake city prays for miracles amid rubble
Feb 27, 2011 14:31 EST
CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday as rescuers pulled apart leveled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.
New Zealand quake city prays for miracles amid rubble
Feb 27, 2011 14:31 EST
CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday as rescuers pulled apart leveled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.
N.Zealand prays for quake dead
Feb 27, 2011 05:13 EST
Grieving New Zealanders mourned Christchurch earthquake victims Sunday as police said the disaster's final death toll was set to reach above 200.
New Zealand offers prayers for quake dead
Feb 26, 2011 23:05 EST
Grieving New Zealanders held church services for those killed Christchurch's devastating earthquake Sunday as police warned the charred bodies of some victims may never be identified.
